Let's Talk EdTech
Elkhart Instructional Coaches discuss their favorite topics, have hot tip throwdowns, and bring their insight to teaching and learning using technology. Beth, Billie Jo, Holly, and other special guest hosts dive deep into how to best use technology in our schools. You can see more from Elkhart Instructional Technology by visiting on the web at https://pd.elkhart.k12.in.us.Our intro and outro music is "Cherryblossom" by Raptorface licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Episode 33: Brian's Summer Soapbox: How to Choose What to Learn
It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the new technology coming out each year and many of us spend most of our time learning (or trying to learn) those new tools. In Brian's last summer soapbox, h…
00:06:43 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Episode 32: Brian's Summer Soapbox: Become a Google Chrome Power User
The Chrome browser has 65% market share in terms of usage. In other words, six out of 10 people use it every day as their only tool for the web. If you're a Chrome user, Brian has some power tips for…
00:10:37 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Episode 31: Brian's Summer Soapbox: Working with your IT Department
Have you ever felt frustrated with another department, in particular, your IT department? That relationship can cause friction, especially if you're in edtech and running into roadblocks. Today, Bria…
00:08:01 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Episode 30: Brian's Summer Soapbox: The Best Productivity Tool
Brian is all alone this summer and needed to keep the podcast recording moving. In this episode, Brian talks about the best productivity tool for anyone trying to be efficient in their work.LinksThe …
00:06:17 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Episode 29: Tips for Translating on the Fly
Beth and Holly get together to talk about how to use translation tools to make text more accessible to your students. Brian also makes an appearance.Timestamps0:00 Intro1:10 Snap & ReadOptical Charac…
00:15:13 |
Tue 04 Jul 2023
Episode 28: iOS vs Google: Which to Use?
In Elkhart, we use iOS for our student device and Google for all of our cloud productivity tools, but which one is better? Beth and Billie Jo break down when to use what and why you shouldn't discoun…
00:13:09 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Episode 27: Why You Should Use Your iPad More
The amount of technology in schools can be overwhelming, especially if you have a different device than your students for classroom use. In this episode, Beth and Billie Jo explain why they tried to …
00:12:45 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Episode 26: End of the Year Tech Tips
The school year has come - or is coming - to a close. Beth and Billie Jo talk through their top tips for closing out your year so you're ready to jump back into teaching with technology in the fall.L…
00:13:12 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Episode 25: Let's Talk About Pear Deck!
Pear Deck is an add-on for Google Slides which allows you to add interactive bits to your presentations. In this episode, Brian and Holly talk over what Pear Deck is and why it's a great tool to pull…
00:12:19 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Episode 24: A Simple Exploration of ChatGPT
ChatGPT is all over the place and schools are trying to figure out how to manage some of the implications. We don't talk about any of that in this episode. Instead, Brian teaches Holly about what AI …
00:12:08 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Episode 23: Tips for Teacing with Video
Video is a powerful teaching tool - it can be used to introduce ideas, remediate, or extend what you're doing with students. And don't limit it to yourself - have your students create their own video…
00:15:20 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Episode 22: What's Making Us Happy?
We're taking a slight detour and using a whole episode to talk about stuff that's making us happy both at work and at home. Beth and Billie Jo share some of their delights that are sure to put a smil…
00:15:46 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Episode 21: 10 Canva Gifts for You!
We're big fans of Canva in every way and this spring, they delivered 10 gifts for users. Beth and Billie Jo run through each of these new tools and why you'd want to try using them in your classroom.…
00:13:09 |
Tue 02 May 2023
Episode 20: Our Top iOS Accessibility Tips
iOS includes dozens of ways to make using the iPad more accessible. In this episode, Beth and Holly go over their favorite settings to use and why you should use them yourself and with students.Check…
00:12:20 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Episode 19: 21 Ways to Use QR Codes in Your Classroom
QR codes have been around for almost 30 years and really became popular during the COVID restrictions. In this episode, Beth and Billie Jo share 21 ways you can use QR codes in your classroom to make…
00:11:16 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Episode 18: The "Ick" Episode (or Why Holly Doesn't Like Sandwiches)
All four coaches gather in this episode to discuss things that really bother us. Join us for our conference!Do One Thing (DOT) ConferenceAugust 7-8, 2023Elkhart, IndianaTimestamps0:00 Intro0:35 Expla…
00:10:10 |
Tue 11 Apr 2023
Episode 17: Our Favorite Chrome Extensions
Chrome Extensions are little plugins you can add to your browser. There are millions to pick from, so in this episode, Beth, Billie Jo, and Holly talk through their favorites and why you should consi…
00:09:06 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Episode 16: Get the Most Out of Conferences
If you've ever attended a conference for professional development, how you prepare to go can make a big difference. In this episode, Beth, BIllie Jo, and Holly talk through how our team prepares and …
00:12:41 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
Episode 15: EdTech Battle: Drafting our BEST Google Team
Hands up, gloves off: Beth, Billie Jo, and Holly try to create their perfect Google team in a draft format. For each category, the coach picks their top tool or feature, hoping to beat the others out…
00:11:50 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Episode 14: Three Things Holly Missed in Epic
Epic is a free reading platform for kids. Teachers are able to set up classrooms and allow students to pick from books in the teacher's library. In today's episode, Holly talks about things she didn'…
00:10:45 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
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